Honda joined the ranks of cars that offer electric cars with new EV, exhibiting at the 2011 version production cars Los Angeles Auto Show. Standard using economical 1.5 liter gasoline. Honda removed gasoline Powertrain, replaced with lithium ion batteries and electric motors.
Kilowatt-hour lithium ion batteries packed 20 under the floor, negatively impinges on the interior space and a little bit, reduce cargo space. Batteries give the car a range 123 km, according to Honda, although the company expects the EPA-rated ranges to coming in 76 miles.
Honda include powerful onboard charger, 32 amp, who can charge less than 3 hours from 240-volt outlet. Charging of the 110-volt outlet ought to take from 6 to 8 hours.
Honda will include a navigation system, along with telematics system that would let the drivers much set schedules for car charging of your website or smartphone app.
Honda expects to list price at $ 36,625, before government tax credits or other incentives. But it will initially only be available for rent. Rental Program starting with the select markets in California and Oregon, then it will expand to the East Coast in 2013.